. Electric railway review . blocked; and the compressor brushesare insulated so as to break the circuit. The candidate is then taken to the car and asked to makethe necessary repairs, beginning with the air compressor, asthis part of the equipment should always be in working orderbefore the car is set in motion. After the air apparatus is in good condition the studentis allowed to make the other repairs in his own way. If heproves himself competent to do the work expected he isplaced on the motormens list, but if he has not yet becomeefficient he is kept in the shops until he can satisfy the m
. Electric railway review . blocked; and the compressor brushesare insulated so as to break the circuit. The candidate is then taken to the car and asked to makethe necessary repairs, beginning with the air compressor, asthis part of the equipment should always be in working orderbefore the car is set in motion. After the air apparatus is in good condition the studentis allowed to make the other repairs in his own way. If heproves himself competent to do the work expected he isplaced on the motormens list, but if he has not yet becomeefficient he is kept in the shops until he can satisfy the mastermechanic that he is capable of tracing and repairing almostany troubles that may arise in the equipment of a car. A FLEXIBLE TROLLEY WHEEL. The accompanying illustration is reproduced from aphotograph of a trolley wheel, patents for which have beenobtained by Edward S. Cobb, consulting engineer, Los Ange-les, Cal. The design of this wheel is novel, in that theflanges are made of stiff spring metal, but so divided into. Flexible Trolley Wheel. sections, all riveted to a common center, that the wheelwhen in position against the wire offers an increased contactsurface and elasticity which prevent it from jumping atsharp angles in the wire. The principle involved in makingthe flanges of the wheel flexible and in providing spring con-tact surface between the flanges is novel. The first consignment of 15 new cars ordered by theLake Shore Electric Railway has arrived. They will costabout $10,000 each. They are furnished with Westinghouseautomatic air brakes. They are also equipped to run intrains. The cars are geared for 75 miles per hour in actualservice. One new feature is the all-glass partitions, enablinga passenger in any part of the car to see ahead of the carand thereby enjoy a better view of the scenery. The lavatoryis tile finished and modern in every particular. All of the15 cars ordered will be put into the limited service on themain line as soon as they are delivered.
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